Bianca Andreescu recently shared how exploring new hobbies helped her mental health during a tennis break. Andreescu’s breakout season in 2019 saw her rise from outside the Top 100 to Top 5, starting with a WTA final in Auckland. Winning the Indian Wells title after defeating Angelique Kerber was a highlight, along with victories in…
By Richard Pagliaro | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 Naomi Osaka is fueled by a main mission for this clay season: No regrets. Osaka powered past Marta Kostyuk 6-3, 6-2 and shared her mission statement for clay season. The former world No. 1 aims to play on her terms and focus on finishing her…
Danielle Collins will not play on the WTA Tour beyond 2024, but some people have yet to accept her retirement decision. In January, Collins announced that this would be the final season of her professional career shortly after losing to Iga Swiatek in the second round of the Australian Open. The American did not specify…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday May 9, 2024 Karolina Muchova made a massive splash last year at Roland Garros, reaching her maiden Grand Slam final in a captivating run that caused many a tennis fan to take a shine to her free-flowing all court game. Due to wrist surgery in February, Muchova won’t…
Rafael Nadal and Hubert Hurkacz will be facing each other for the first time in their careers when they meet in round two of the Internazionali BNL d’Italia on Saturday. While Hurkacz would typically be favored on faster surfaces like grass or hard courts, the clay court at Rome levels the playing field. Nadal, a…
Rafael Nadal endured a tough first match at the 2024 Italian Open, noting that his level is more unpredictable than ever. The match was really like that because, at times, the Spaniard looked impossible to counter, while at other times, his opponent, Zizou Bergs seemingly got whatever he wanted. Nadal won the match, even though…
By Tennis Now | @Tennis_Now | Thursday, May 9, 2024 New York area juniors can play for a scholarship to the Johnny Mac Tennis Project. Sportime, the home of the John McEnroe Tennis Academy, and the Johnny Mac Tennis Project present their annual scholarship tryout and athletic scouting combine at Sportime Randall’s Island, Saturday June…
Coco Gauff started off her 2024 Italian Open campaign with a tremendous performance and an easy win over Magdalena Frech. Gauff once played in the Roland Garros final, showcasing her skill on clay courts. However, her performance can vary, and she doesn’t always reach her peak level. Gauff’s strong performance in this match sets her…
By Chris Oddo | @TheFanChild | Thursday May 9, 2024 When Daniil Medvedev pulled up lame and had to pull out of his quarterfinal with Jiri Lehecka at Madrid last week, due to what appeared to be a groin injury, it looked as if the Russian might be unable to defend his title in Rome…
Naomi Osaka had never beaten a Top 20-ranked player on clay before, and she earned the win against Marta Kostyuk at the 2024 Italian Open. The Japanese player hasn’t played much on clay throughout her career. She started playing more on the red dirt during her comeback, and it is quite interesting that she’s quickly…
